Arsenal fans are absolutely livid that Arsenal could be about to sell Olivier Giroud to Chelsea.
At first, Giroud was supposed to sign for Dortmund.
The 31-year-old wants to leave Arsenal in search of more playing time and Dortmund need a striker if they’re going to sanction Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to the Gunners.
It seemed like the perfect deal until Chelsea came wading in.
Antonio Conte’s side also needs a forward and, despite Arsenal reportedly demanding between £30m-£35m for the 31-year-old, he could be an option.
This would mean the Gunners have sold another first team striker to a rival in a little over a week.
Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi could end up going to Dortmund on loan until the end of the season in order to fix the Bundesliga side’s attacking problems but that would allegedly only happen if Arsenal reduced Giroud’s asking price so the Blues could buy him.
For Arsenal, it seems like a catch 22 but for Gooners it’s a no-brainer: we can’t sell Giroud to Chelsea.
Remember when the Blues pulled the plug on Demba Ba’s loan move to Arsenal in 2013? Why should we knowingly strengthen a rival club in a key area? Especially when they wouldn’t do the same for us?
Before people bring up Petr Cech’s move across London in 2015, there’s a huge difference between them allowing a goalkeeper who’s 30+ and past his best to leave, to a striker who’s still capable of banging in 15 goals a season.
Aubameyang will come to Arsenal regardless. The 28-year-old isn’t welcome at Dortmund. Contrary to what some are saying, Chelsea aren’t in a position of power so why bow to them?
@Arsenal .. You want to sell Olivier Giroud to your rival Chelsea? Have you forgotten Demba Ba? Are you mad? Are you balanced upstairs pic.twitter.com/qQv3PYb9Lk
— Lord of the Memes ⚽ (@dejazimako007) January 29, 2018
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Arsenal shouldn't let Giroud join Chelsea if we haven't found our man. Selling Giroud to them just for them to pull back on loaning out Batshuayi, just to make sure Arsenal don't get Abuameyangreat. Hope we learnt from the Demba ba transfer.
— Everyday gooner. (@MGG_Mdluli) January 30, 2018
I don't know why Auba joining #Arsenal depends on a deal with Chelsea. Am I the only one who remembers how they played us with Demba Ba?
— Another Yoruba Demon (@jide_o) January 30, 2018
No one will be more happier than me when we sign Aubameyang but I will not be happy if we sell or loan Giroud to Chelsea when we was desperate for a forward Chelsea wouldn’t let us have Demba Ba @Arsenal take note #ruthless
— Lee Judges (@leemarkjudges) January 29, 2018
Walcott, Sanchez gone. Lacazette in the 'red zone'. Aubameyang ineligible. If the club sell Giroud to Chelsea or Dortmund, even for £30m, how will Arsenal mount a serious challenge for the Europa League? Wenger needs players on the pitch not money in the bank
— Layth (@laythy29) January 29, 2018
I’m genuinely more angry about Giroud to Chelsea than I am about Alexis to Utd.
— GoonerGordo2 (@GoonerGordo2) January 29, 2018
Giroud to Chelsea would hurt more than Alexis to Manchester United.
— Satyam Arya (@indiangooner7) January 29, 2018